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ESSAR CASE: SC ALLOWS AM/NS, INDIAN OIL TO GET ARBITRATORS

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the decks for the initiation of arbitration proceedings by Arcelor Mittal. Nippon Steel India Limited (AM/NS) and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to resolve their dispute pertaining to Essar Steel India Ltd (ESIL).

Pakistan crisis: Two largest parties spar over PM's post

Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N and the PPP of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari are holding formal talks to form a coalition govt

Guv visits violence-hit Bengal distt; police form probe team

West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose visited violence-hit Sandeshkhali village in North 24 Parganas district on Monday and met several women who have accused local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders of torture and exploitation, even as chief minister Mamata Banerjee asserted that no \"troublemaker\" would be spared.

Consumer inflation eases to 5.1% in Jan

THE MODERATION IN CPILIS LARGELY DRIVEN BY A FALL IN FOOD INFLATION WHICH EASED FROM 9.5% IN DECEMBER 2023 TO 8.3% IN JANUARY

Will Sonia shift to Upper House?

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi may contest a Rajya Sabha seat, preferably from north India, two senior Congress leaders indicated on Monday, even as they said a final decision would be taken shortly.

Delhi braces for stir after late push to resolve crisis

Security forces on Monday placed rows of metal barricades, put in shipping containers, lined the streets with concertina wires, and dug up trenches at Delhi's fringes, as the Capital's borders turned fortresses a day before farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh planned to march into the city, even as talks between protesters and Union ministers hit a dead-end after hours of parleys.

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TN guv refuses to read govt speech

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Monday skipped his entire speech customarily read at the start of the budget session of the assembly, saying he disagreed with numerous passages on \"moral and factual\" grounds, sparking a political controversy.

Ex-CM latest stalwart to walk out of Cong in Maha

Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan resigned from the Congress on Monday, becoming the third senior leader to leave the party in four weeks and dealing it a major blow just months ahead of general elections.

Nitish wins Bihar floor test to start fresh CM innings

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar won a trust vote in the assembly on Monday, capping a dramatic few weeks that saw him switch allies, take oath for a record ninth time, and tensions escalate in the days leading up to the floor test.

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Trump Says Russia Can Do Anything To Nato Allies If They Don't Pay; White House Appalled'

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump said on Saturday that, as president, he warned Nato allies he "would encourage" Russia "to do whatever the hell they want" to countries that are "delinquent" as he ramped up his attacks on foreign aid and longstanding international alliances.

Rafah Invasion Will Scupper Talks On Hostages, Hamas Warns Israel

Hamas on Sunday warned that any Israeli offensive in Gaza's far-southern city of Rafah would scupper talks about the release of hostages seized in the October 7 attacks.

Infosys Back In Campuses To Hire For Niche Job Profiles

Infosys Ltd is back on campuses this year, reversing its previous plan to skip colleges and bringing some solace to institutes seeing a drought of recruiters.

Cold Wave Conditions Persist In Himachal; 130 Roads Closed

Cold wave conditions persisted in several parts of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday including Una, Kangra and Bilaspur districts, with Kukumseri in Lahaul and Spiti shivering at minus 11.3 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said.

Kiran says failure of Laal Singh affected Aamir deeply

Aamir Khan had taken a sabbatical from acting after his last release, Laal A box office. And now, his ex-wife, filmmaker Kiran Rao, has opened up about how deeply hurt the actor felt.

I HAD 20 PANIS PURIS IN ONE GO

What brings social media influencer Khalid AI Ameri back to India? Food, culture and energy, he says

Darja saves match point on way to Mumbai Open title

After her straight-sets win in the semi-finals, Latvia's Darja Semenistaja said she was most pleased with the composure she had shown through the week at the WTA $125,000 Mumbai Open at the Cricket Club of India here. In the final on Sunday, that steely resilience was on display once again as she saved a match point before beating Australia's Storm Hunter.

Emotional Nagal breaks into top 100 with Chennai triumph

On February 12, 2023, Sumit Nagal played the first qualifying round of the ATP Chennai Open Challenger as a player ranked 506 in the world.

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Panghal beats world champion for gold

Amit Panghal had a lot to prove and there's no better way to do that than in the ring. On Sunday, Panghal gave a brilliant display to upset 48kg world champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan 5-0 to win the 51kg gold at the Strandja Memorial boxing in Bulgaria.

Rice returns to haunt West Ham in Arsenal's record away victory

Declan Rice scored on his return to West Ham as Arsenal smashed David Moyes's men 6-0 in a statement of intent in the Premier League title race on Sunday. Bukayo Saka struck twice, while Leandro Trossard and centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes were also on target in a ruthless display from Mikel Arteta's men as they set a new club record for a Premier League away win.

Same rivals, same result, at juniors too

Just like in ODI World Cup final last year, Aussie U-19 get the better of India in yet another Cup final

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Direct tax revenue at 80% of revised FY24 target

There has been a 17.3% annualised increase in direct tax collections to ₹18.38 lakh crore in 2023-24 up to February 10, with a 20.25% jump in net revenue after paying ₹2.77 lakh crore in refunds, the finance ministry reported on Sunday, indicating increased compliance and a robust economy.

Bankruptcy filing set to speed up

Govt is working on standard operating protocol for creditors to quicken admission

King Charles attends church for the 1st time since cancer diagnosis

King Charles III cheerfully waved to well-wishers on Sunday as he left church services near his country estate in eastern England, making his first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis was announced last week.

Russia strikes as Ukraine's president rejigs war cabinet

Russian forces launched 45 drones over Ukraine on Sunday in a five-and-a-half-hour barrage, officials said, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continued the reshuffle of his war cabinet as the war enters its third year.

Pak police clash with Imran's supporters as protests spiral

Independent candidates most linked to Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-eInsaf party - took the highest seats in polls

NIA arrests four in TN over Coimbatore blast, IS recruitment case

DURING SEARCHES, ED RECOVERED ELECTRONIC DEVICES, MATERIAL OBJECTS AND DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING SIX LAPTOPS AND 25 MOBILE PHONES

Demolition action will continue, says Dhami

The Uttarakhand government will continue to act against encroachments in the state, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Sunday, days after the demolition of an allegedly illegal madrasa and mosque snowballed into clashes between protesters and police personnel, killing at least five people and injuring over 150.

25 held over Haldwani clashes

STATE ASKS CENTRE TO SEND MORE PARA FORCE

MP unit was making firecrackers beyond permissible limit: Probe

The Harda firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh, where multiple explosions claimed at least 13 lives and injured more than 200, was illegally making hundreds of kilos of firecrackers despite having a contested licence to manufacture just 15kg, investigations by state agencies have revealed.